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Health Advice For My Throat

Destiny
over 1 year ago

Hello.

I joined here a while ago but haven't been online much because of my anxiety. My health anxiety is now bad because I've had a sore throat for about a year and now I've noticed a lump thing at the back of my mouth and I'm really worried it's cancer. I know a regular person would go to the doctors but I get so scared and anxious that I can't leave my house so I'm hoping someone here has experienced the same as me and can tell me what it might be.

Does it look like cancer? I think cancer mostly because of Google but also because it runs in our family. All my grandparents died of it and my cousin has it as well and she's only 36.

I've no other symptoms other than fatigue, nausea and unsteadiness when I walk where it feels like I'll fall over.

I've had this for so long the sore throat and I was originally given antibiotics by my doctor and that appointment last year nearly killed me! The anxiety was so bad I fainted, was sick, fainted again.. It was horrible!

Since then I've tried over the counter stuff but nothing works. And now that lumpy bit is there.

If you've got experience of this please say what you think it is as I am worried sick about this.

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  • over 1 year ago

    Hello Aspie. I'm sorry to hear about your throat, that looks very sore. I'm sorry you're filled with so much anxiety as well though do understand as I'm the exact same when I get sick! Try to relax (easier said than done I know!) as worrying won't help and only make your anxiety worse for you. Make sure you do get this checked out with your doctor, I'm sure it's nothing serious and probably is only tonsillitis but it's always better to be safer than sorry.

    In the meantime you could go to the chemist, possibly show them your pic and they may be able to ease some of your anxiety by reassuring you it's nothing too bad and also give you something for your throat to help numb the pain. I know you struggle with going out but if you can then I'd suggest doing this.

    I hope your doctor can help and give you good news regarding this. Please let us know how you get on. Take care.

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  • over 1 year ago

    Hello Aspie. I'm sorry to hear about your throat, that looks very sore. I'm sorry you're filled with so much anxiety as well though do understand as I'm the exact same when I get sick! Try to relax (easier said than done I know!) as worrying won't help and only make your anxiety worse for you. Make sure you do get this checked out with your doctor, I'm sure it's nothing serious and probably is only tonsillitis but it's always better to be safer than sorry.

    In the meantime you could go to the chemist, possibly show them your pic and they may be able to ease some of your anxiety by reassuring you it's nothing too bad and also give you something for your throat to help numb the pain. I know you struggle with going out but if you can then I'd suggest doing this.

    I hope your doctor can help and give you good news regarding this. Please let us know how you get on. Take care.

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